Chapter 756 Sending a Beauty a Thousand Miles Away
Changyun's words immediately brought the lively scene to a standstill.
Changfeng kicked Changyun from behind and squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth, "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."
The other sons, daughters-in-law, daughters, and sons-in-law stood in the courtyard, looking at each other, then at the silent Song Chunxue, unsure of what to say.
The fourth brother reacted quickly, laughing and putting his arm around Changyun's shoulder. "I want to know too, but you asked too early. They haven't decided yet. Come on, let's hang lanterns together."
"Hang two more red lanterns over at the new house, and put the brazier and firecrackers next to the woodshed, otherwise we'll be scrambling to find them tomorrow." The second son turned to the third son, "You also need to write a few more 'double happiness' characters and cover them on the peanuts and dates. My hands are shaking a bit because I haven't written in a long time."
"Second brother, who are you trying to fool? I saw that the inkstone on your table is still wet, and the scrap paper on the bookshelf has your handwriting on it. You're still lying to me..."
The children scattered, pretending to be very busy.
Xie Zheng looked at Song Chunxue and couldn't help but laugh out loud, his eyes crinkling with amusement. "Your kids are quite clever; they know you don't like to talk about this."
At this point, he sighed softly, "But that's true. Although you're staying with me temporarily and haven't hidden anything from the children, everyone knows that in your heart, spiritual practice is still more important."
Song Chunxue picked up the teapot and poured tea, without saying a word.
Xie Zheng leaned closer to her and lowered his voice, "Why did you suddenly change your mind that day and say you were willing to give it a try with me?"
Even though she was drugged that day, her mind was still made up. How could she turn around and say such things to him? Did she feel guilty because he was so good to her?
Song Chunxue looked up to meet his gaze, noticing his rather elaborate attire today, and replied expressionlessly, "Because Lord Xie is so handsome and charming, I overestimated my own Dao heart."
"..." Lord Xie, who originally thought she would let it go in a few words, suddenly felt his cheeks burning when he saw her serious expression.
She picked up her teacup and took a leisurely sip, her gaze lingering on his face. Xie Zheng immediately looked away.
"Stop fooling around."
"See, you don't believe me even if I tell you."
"..." Xie Zheng coughed lightly, stood up and said, "I heard them say they wanted a piece of calligraphy, I'll go to the study to take a look."
Song Chunxue looked at his slightly disordered steps and smiled faintly, thinking how easily he could be amused.
Suddenly, she felt a weight on her shoulder.
Turning her head, she saw the fourth brother smiling broadly as he approached her.
"Mom, what are you looking at?"
"Weren't you going to hang lanterns? What are you doing?" She stopped smiling and looked at the children chasing and playing in the yard.
"Mother, I never would have guessed! You actually managed to handle Lord Xie. Just now, you avoided talking about your Daoist partner. If it were me, I definitely would have felt uncomfortable. Who would have thought that you could make Lord Xie leave with a red face? Tsk tsk..."
"Go." Song Chunxue slumped her shoulders that he had been pressing down on. "Go do your own thing."
The fourth brother wasn't afraid of her. "I know Mother won't get married, but it's still possible for you two to become Daoist partners. At least it would be legitimate for you two among Daoists like yourselves, and people wouldn't gossip about you."
“I know, but becoming Daoist partners isn’t that simple. Let me understand it clearly before I say anything,” Song Chunxue urged. “The boss is calling you.”
The fourth brother turned around and called out, "Hey, you're here."
"Anyway, Mother, don't let Lord Xie down. He's had a tough time. Don't hurt his feelings." The fourth son spoke up for Xie Zheng before getting up.
"Why are you siding with outsiders? Who gave birth to you?"
“I’m innocent, Mother,” the fourth son said with a wicked grin, “Isn’t this called loving the house because of the dog? Besides, Lord Xie is so kind and good. I don’t remember what Father looks like, but I know that the person Mother has taken a liking to now is a good person. Now that you’ve finally figured it out, don’t just focus on cultivating Taoism and neglect him.”
"Life is not easy. I wish to find someone who loves me and stay with me until we grow old. Mother, don't underestimate Lord Xie's feelings for you. I am a man, I understand."
"..." This brat dares to lecture her now.
However, Song Chunxue felt a little uncomfortable with these words. Was her intention really that obvious?
Even her own children say that.
Hasn't she been at the Xie residence every day lately?
Just because she didn't say anything, did the fourth brother figure out what she was thinking?
As for Xie Zheng, forming a Daoist partnership is similar to marriage, but even more sacred. One must pay homage to the ancestral master and express gratitude to heaven and earth and the ancestral master for their blessings and protection.
She hadn't even considered marriage, let alone a Daoist partner...
She had never considered this matter; wasn't it good enough to live a simple and carefree life?
Suddenly I realized that my initial thoughts were too simplistic.
It's not too late to think about it later.
In the evening, on the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon was full and round. Everyone sat together in the courtyard to admire the moon. The table was full of fruits and dishes, and there was stewed mutton on the table, which smelled delicious.
Song Chunxue sat with Xie Zheng. Xie Zheng looked at the children coming and going in the yard and sighed sincerely, "It's more lively when there are more children."
Song Chunxue turned her head, "You want to have a baby now?"
"No, no, don't overthink it. I was just thinking about how much you suffered back then, and now that everything has been through, looking back it all seems worthwhile." Xie Zheng lowered his voice. "Don't talk nonsense. I didn't expect to have a child in my old age."
Just as Song Chunxue was about to say something, she saw Liu Chunshu rushing in from outside the door.
He glanced at Song Chunxue, looking very nervous.
He leaned close to Xie Zheng's ear and whispered something.
Xie Zheng sat up straight and looked at Song Chunxue.
"What's wrong?"
What terrible thing happened to look at her like that?
Xie Zheng stood up. "Let's go, let's go out and take a look together."
"Liu Chunshu, you stay here for now, don't let them follow us."
Liu Chunshu nodded, "Yes."
Song Chunxue followed behind him, hurrying into the Xie residence.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw five or six people standing there: two women and three men whose posture alone suggested they were highly skilled.
Seeing the two women's clothes and appearance, Song Chunxue understood why Liu Chunshu had that expression.
They were dressed in peach-colored clothes, and when they saw Xie Zheng, they gave him a hesitant bow.
"This humble servant greets Lord Xie."
The two spoke in unison in a sweet, coquettish voice.
Song Chunxue raised an eyebrow. Was there something else going on with this "concubine"?
"Did you come with an imperial decree?" Xie Zheng said coldly. "Even if you came with an imperial decree, I can defy it. I ask you two young ladies not to make decisions on your own. Go back to where you came from. The Xie family cannot tolerate two such powerful figures."
"this……"
The two women looked at each other, then turned to Song Chunxue and knelt down before her.
"Please, Madam, have mercy and let us stay. We will serve you faithfully from now on. Please have mercy and let us stay, otherwise we will have nowhere to go."
"Please, Madam, have mercy and let us stay. We kowtow to you in gratitude."
Xie Zheng grasped Song Chunxue's hand. "She doesn't need to make the decision. My order is my order. Liu Chunshu, drive them out."
The leading man in black cupped his hands and said, "Sir, you misunderstand. Since you don't want to take the beauties, you can keep them as guards. These two women are quite skilled and can be at your disposal."
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